Fall to pieces Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpisəz/, /ˈpisɪz
FAWL-tuh-PEE-siz
fˈɔːl/ /tˈuː/ /pˈiːsɪz
FAWL-too-PEE-siz
Definition
To break apart physically or to become emotionally overwhelmed and unable to cope with a situation.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often emotional. Used for both physical objects ('The chair fell to pieces') and emotional states ('She fell to pieces when she heard the news'). Frequently used in the context of stress, grief, or overwhelming situations. Similar: 'fall apart'.
Spanish: desmoronarse - venirse abajoPortuguese (BR): desmoronar-se - cair aos pedaços (emocionalmente)Portuguese (PT): desmoronar-se - ficar destruído (emocionalmente)Chinese (Simplified): 崩溃 - 四分五裂Chinese (Traditional): 崩潰 - 四分五裂Hindi: बिखर जाना - टूट जाना (भावनात्मक रूप से)Arabic: ينهار - يتفكك (عاطفياً)Bengali: টুকরো টুকরো হয়ে যাওয়া - ভেঙে পড়া (মানসিকভাবে)Russian: развалиться на части - сломаться (эмоционально)Japanese: バラバラになる - 打ちひしがれるVietnamese: vỡ vụn - suy sụp (tinh thần)Korean: 산산조각나다 - 완전히 무너지다Turkish: parçalara ayrılmak - yıkılmak (duygusal olarak)Urdu: ٹکڑے ٹکڑے ہونا - جذباتی طور پر بکھر جاناIndonesian: hancur berkeping-keping - hancur secara emosional
Example Sentences
After the accident, she fell to pieces.
basic
The old toy fell to pieces when I touched it.
basic
He fell to pieces at the funeral.
basic
As soon as she heard the bad news, she just fell to pieces.
natural
When my plans fell to pieces, I had to start over from scratch.
natural
You could see she was trying to be strong, but inside she was falling to pieces.
natural